A few days ago I posted a video showing officers from the Idaho Falls, Idaho Police Department entering a family’s home and forcing them outside. When the homeowner, who was filming, demanded a warrant, the officer claimed that he didn’t need a warrant. The problem is, they did in fact need a warrant, as I explained in the prior video. The local TV news in Idaho picked up the video and reported on it, prompting the Idaho Falls Police Department to issue a statement. Here’s the statement:
Here’s the case law I discussed in the video:
Case law regarding any claims that this entry was justified by a claim of “exigent circumstances”:
The 9th Circuit discussing the very practical reason why the Fourth Amendment rights of homeowners must be protected:
